In this spotlight we will recognize the FFA who is coached by Ms. Kourtney Kay Miller.

The team consists of 23 players:

  • Colton Porter - 10th grade
  • Landon Gray - 10th grade
  • Carson Thomas - 10th grade
  • Caitlyn Ebert - 12th grade - Vice President
  • Katrina Todd - 12th grade - Reporter
  • Izzy Deeds - 9th grade
  • Will Huisinga - 9th grade
  • Trey Heilman - 11th grade - Treasurer
  • Kylie Rienders - 11th grade
  • Teddy Berning - 9th grade
  • Madie Vermeys - 12th grade
  • Maddi Huisinga - 11th grade
  • Emily Petersen-Forch - 11th grade
  • Alison Shever - 11th grade
  • Carly Ebert - 12th grade
  • Jacob Ebert - 9th grade
  • Colton Kurtz - 9th grade
  • Beau Beaubian - 12th grade - President
  • Danika DeWitt - 12th grade - Secretary
  • Karen Meyer - 11th grade
  • AJ Burns - 12th grade - Sentinel
  • Cole Thomas - 9th grade

Ms. Miller believes the purpose of the team is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agriculture.  She says a team duty is to hold officer positions.


Competing in Career Development Events and Leadership Development Events make the team successful and everything her team does is fun!


Ms. Miller said, "It's a resume builder, you build leadership skills and communication skills, lifetime friendships and this will help in everything you do for the rest of your life" are some advantages of being on her team.


Ms. Miller is proud of their willingness to do new things and put in the effort.


The major achievements for this year are a large number of students signed up for the team and the amount of community support.


Ms. Miller shared, "River Valley had FFA years ago and we are bringing it back."


Ms. Miller, thank you for all that you do!